Indulge in a delightful journey of flavors with our unbaked fruitcake extravaganza! This delectable treat offers a symphony of taste and texture that will tantalize your palate. Discover the classic Unbaked Fruitcake, a timeless favorite known for its moist, dense crumb and abundance of candied fruits, nuts, and spices. Embark on a tropical adventure with the Unbaked Tropical Fruitcake, where vibrant pineapple, coconut, and mango mingle harmoniously. For a zesty twist, try the Unbaked Lemon Fruitcake, featuring a burst of citrus that brightens up every bite. And for those who love a touch of decadence, the Unbaked Chocolate Fruitcake is an irresistible indulgence with its rich, velvety chocolate flavor. Each recipe is meticulously crafted to ensure a perfect balance of sweetness, tartness, and spice. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more!
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
GRANMAMA'S UNCOOKED (NO BAKE, NO COOK) FRUITCAKE
Not your typical fruit cake! We eat this one down South (Florida) and Granmama finally let me have the recipe. No baking, no aging and none of that "whatsit?" fruit!
Provided by shawnanddebbie
Categories Dessert
Time 12h20m
Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Crush the graham crackers into fine crumbs.
- Granmama's recipe calls for "puffed" raisins. To puff them, soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
- Chop the nuts; drain and cut cherries in half (if they are whole).
- Melt marshmallows in milk.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Pack into regular sized loaf pan.
- Refrigerated overnight and cut with a hot knife.
- Coconut is an optional ingredient.
- Cook time is refrigeration time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 242.2, Carbohydrate 108.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 77, Protein 8.6
THE BEST FRUITCAKE
Fruitcakes have become the punchline of many a holiday joke, but this recipe will give the notorious seasonal gift a whole new reputation. Filled with loads of real dried fruit and nuts along with brandy, warm spices and citrus, this cake tastes like the holidays. The recipe makes two loaves so you can gift one.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 14h30m
Yield 2 loaves
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Combine the raisins, currants, apricots, figs, prunes, dates, walnuts, pecans, orange zest, lemon zest, candied ginger, pumpkin pie spice and cloves in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add 1 cup of the brandy, orange liqueur and molasses and stir to coat. Cover and set aside to macerate overnight. (Alternatively, cover the bowl and microwave 2 minutes, or until very hot. Leave covered and let sit until almost all the liquid has been absorbed into the fruit and nuts, about 2 hours.)
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Spray two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray and line each with 2 pieces of parchment, one lengthwise and one crosswise, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each side. Spray the parchment with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour over the soaked fruit mixture and toss to coat. Whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Cream the butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the eggs, one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla. Reduce the speed to medium-low and beat in the flour mixture until the batter is blended and smooth. Pour the batter over the fruit mixture and fold with a rubber spatula until all the fruit is coated in batter.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the two prepared pans, filling each about 3/4 full. Bake until the cakes begin to pull away from the sides of the pans, the tops spring back slightly when pressed and a cake tester comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer to a wire rack and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons brandy. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 15 minutes. Carefully remove each cake from its pan using the parchment overhang and place on the rack to cool completely.
- To store, wrap each loaf tightly in plastic and then foil. The wrapped fruitcakes can be stored in a cool, dry place for up to 3 months.
NO BAKE FRUITCAKE
This fruitcake recipe using crushed vanilla wafer cookies, cherries, pecans, raisins, and coconut is easy to make and requires no baking whatsoever.
Provided by Ann Hammock
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl mix the candied cherries, chopped pecans, sweetened condensed milk, coconut milk, flaked coconut, raisins, vanilla, and crushed vanilla wafers. Batter will be very stiff. Place into pan and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.4 g, Cholesterol 7.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 116 mg, Sugar 31.7 g
UNBAKED FRUIT CAKE
I don't like traditional fruit cake, so this is the one that my mother always made for me during the Christmas holidays. It tastes more like candy than fruit cake.
Provided by Joyce Lowery
Categories Cakes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter in the cherry juice. Add the dates and cook until they soften.
- 2. Add the marshmallows. Melt. Add the eagle brand milk. Mix well.
- 3. Add graham crackers and chopped pecans. Press into a buttered bundt pan.
- 4. Note: The original recipe calls for 1/4 cup shredded coconut. I leave it out because my family will not eat coconut.
NO-BAKE FRUITCAKE
"Keep your oven free for other holiday baking with this easy recipe," suggests Joy Maynard of St. Ignatius, Montana.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with waxed paper; coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside. In a saucepan, combine milk and orange juice concentrate. Add marshmallows; cook and stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix well. Pat into prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 160mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
UNBAKED FRUIT CAKE
This is a family favorite recipe prepared every year by my mother Ruth. This fruit cake is much like a soft cookie dough and we all enjoy the taste.
Provided by vosswood
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt butter and marshmallows in a double boiler.
- Mix all ingredients and pour marshmallow mixture over dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
- Place wax paper in a loaf pan. Press mixture tight in pan and chill. May be frozen.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.5, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 32.5, Sodium 280.6, Carbohydrate 128.5, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 97, Protein 6.1
MAMA'S UNCOOKED FRUITCAKE
My mother has made this for as long as I can remember ,and she gave it to me back it the late 1960.I do not eat regular Fruitcake , but I love this one .This is another one you make way ahead of time .I make this for Easter and Christmas.You can use pecans and walnuts the way her recipe calls for ,but I use just walnut's ,it is...
Provided by Mary R Morris
Categories Other Snacks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a medium bowl ,stir together the pecans ,raisins ,walnuts,cherries,condensed milk and vanilla wafers..Dough will be thick,I use my hands
- 2. Form dough,in to a log shape,(about the size of a pecan log) then wrap very well in wrap.Wrap in two or three layers of plastric wrap to make as air tight as possible.Allow to stay in the refrigertor for at least 5-7 day,s......I have seen my Mom make them in a round shape,but I do the log's....
- 3. Personal Note ::::::Use a good vanilla wafer .I use the Nabisco brand.The condensed milk ,i often use the Wal-Mart brand .
Tips:
- Use a variety of dried fruits and nuts for a more complex flavor.
- If you don't have any candied fruit, you can use chopped fresh fruit instead.
- Be sure to use a good quality brandy or rum for the best flavor.
- Soak the dried fruits and nuts in the brandy or rum overnight for a richer flavor.
- If you don't have any time to soak the fruits and nuts, you can simply add them to the batter without soaking.
- Be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
- Bake the fruitcake for the amount of time specified in the recipe.
- Let the fruitcake cool completely before serving.
Conclusion:
Unbaked fruitcake is a delicious and easy-to-make holiday treat. It's a great way to use up leftover dried fruits and nuts. And it's a perfect gift for friends and family.
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